In 1972, Aretha Franklin performed “Mary, Don’t You Weep” with a gospel choir at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in ...

The Piazza del Campo, Siena’s main square, is surely the most theatrical public space in the whole of Tuscany.

Italy is on many bucket lists, so naturally, it can be a costly destination. However, with a little help from us, you'll ...

The glory days of Siena came to an end ... famous for its goldsmiths, its show-off cathedral, its flamboyant horse race and some stellar artists. The last half century of its greatness is the ...

The Archdiocese of Atlanta is set to welcome nearly 3,000 men and women into the church following the Rite of Election.

That is so, as what this exhibition principally reveals is the immense creative achievement of Christendom and the evolving nature of that achievement. ‘Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300‒1350’, 8 ...

By Michael Prodger On 9 June 1311, the people of Siena witnessed the most extraordinary sight they ... known as the Maestà – majesty – was placed on the high altar of the cathedral. It was an object ...

A century and a half before the Florentine flowering of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, another Tuscan city wondrous for ...

Siena, a historic city in central Italy, is one of Tuscany's most beautiful destinations, known for its stunning Piazza del ...

Father James Lawrence “Jim” Harrison, the founding principal of St. Pius X High School, died March 7. He was 95 years old.